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- This embodiment relates to a system including a first apparatus and a second apparatus.
- a notebook personal computer (notebook PC) is an example of an electronic apparatus.
- Such an expansion apparatus is referred to as, for example, a port replicator, a docking station, or an expansion adaptor.
- a port replicator increases the number of connectors for connecting the notebook PC and external devices and allows the notebook PC to be carried while keeping cables connected to the external devices.
- notebook PCs of various different types and models are commercially available. Port replicators of various different models matching those of the notebook PCs are also commercially available. Even if a notebook PC and a port replicator allow the use of connectors conforming to the same standard, a notebook PC and a port replicator should not be used in combination if their models do not match. If an unmatching combination of notebook PC and port replicator is used, the notebook PC may not operate normally, and damage due to short-circuiting may be imposed to the internal circuits of the notebook PC.
- a notebook PC it is, however, not preferable for a notebook PC to have a special structure, such as that in the related art, for preventing incorrect insertion and incorrect attachment. Such a structure limits the design flexibility of the notebook PC.
- a system includes a first apparatus and a second apparatus.
- the first apparatus includes a first surface, a depression in the first surface, and a first connector disposed on the first surface.
- the depression has a bottom with a hole through which a screw for assembling the apparatus is passed and accommodates the head of the screw.
- the second apparatus includes a second surface facing the first surface when the first apparatus is detachably attached, a second connector disposed on the second surface and engaging with the first connector, and a protrusion fixed into the depression when the first apparatus is attached.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a notebook PC in a closed state.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a notebook PC in an open state.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective back view of a notebook PC in a closed state.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the notebook PC in FIG. 3 in an inverted state.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective back view of a port replicator.
- FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a main body of an apparatus.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional perspective view taken along line X-X in FIG. 6 , where a notebook PC is attached to a port replicator.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 6 , where the notebook PC is attached to the port replicator.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of part of the bottom side of the main body of the apparatus.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a port replicator.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the upper side of the port replicator.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a notebook PC(Personal Computer) in a closed state.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a notebook PC in an open state.
- the notebook PC is an example of a first apparatus or a main apparatus according to the present invention.
- the notebook PC may otherwise be an example of an electronic apparatus.
- the notebook PC 100 includes a main apparatus 110 and a display apparatus 120 .
- the display apparatus 120 is connected to the main apparatus 110 with a hinge 130 .
- the display apparatus 120 of the notebook PC 100 can be freely opened or closed around the hinge 130 .
- FIG. 1 illustrates a closed state of the display apparatus 120 ; and
- FIG. 2 illustrates an open state of the display state.
- the upper side of the main apparatus 110 has various indicators 111 , various function buttons 112 , a keyboard 113 , a track pad 114 , and so on.
- the main apparatus 110 accommodates a circuit board.
- electronic parts such as a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown), which is the core of computation, are mounted.
- CPU central processing unit
- the display apparatus 120 includes a display screen 121 .
- the display screen 121 displays various images in accordance with instructions (signals) from the main apparatus 110 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective back view of the notebook PC in a closed state.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the notebook PC in FIG. 3 but in an inverted state.
- the back side of the main apparatus 110 of the notebook PC 100 has an exhaust port 141 , a LAN port 142 , a USB port 143 , a display port 144 , a VGA connector 145 , a suction port 146 , and another exhaust port 147 .
- the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 has a connector 148 for electrical connection with the port replicator, which will be described below. Additionally, the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 has depressions 149 , which receive screws (not shown) used for assembly of the main apparatus at positions sandwiching the connector 148 and other positions.
- screws By accommodating screws for assembly of the main apparatus 110 in the notebook PC 100 , electrostatic discharge caused by contact to the screws is prevented.
- Such a structure prevents the electronic circuits in the main apparatus 110 from being adversely affected by the electrostatic discharge.
- the screws may not be exposed on the bottom side of the notebook PC 100 to improve the external appearance.
- Metal contacts 150 are exposed on the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 to provide a ground electrical potential across main apparatus 110 and the port replicator.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective back view of the port replicator.
- the port replicator 200 is detachable from the notebook PC 100 .
- the bottom side of the backward part of the notebook PC which is illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 , is placed on the port replicator 200 . Accordingly, the port replicator 200 is shaped to fit together with the bottom side of the backward part of the notebook PC.
- the upper side of the port replicator 200 has a connector 210 , which engages with the connector 148 (see FIG. 4 ) on the bottom side of the notebook PC 100 .
- the upper side of the port replicator 200 faces the bottom side of the notebook PC 100 when the notebook PC 100 is attached.
- the port replicator 200 has two protrusions 220 near the connector 210 for preventing incorrect connection of the connector.
- the protrusion 220 a illustrated in FIG. 5 is one of the two protrusions 220 .
- the protrusions 220 are inserted into the two protrusions 149 a and 149 b adjoining the connector 148 on the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 .
- the protrusion 220 a is inserted into the depression 149 a
- the protrusion inserted into the depression 149 b is disposed on the upper side of the port replicator 200 but is hidden behind the protruding part 201 and is not visible in the drawing.
- the upper side of the port replicator 200 has a plurality of electric contacts 230 protruding upward.
- the electric contacts 230 provide a common ground potential across the main apparatus 110 and the port replicator 200 .
- the electric contacts 230 contact the metal contacts 150 exposed on the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 .
- the protruding part 201 of the port replicator 200 covers the connectors on the back side of the main apparatus 110 to prevent the connectors from being used when the notebook PC 100 is attached to the port replicator 200 .
- Part of the upper side of the port replicator 200 is lower than the protruding part 201 so that the exhaust ports 141 and 147 and the suction port 146 (see FIG. 3 ) of the main apparatus 110 are exposed at the back side of the port replicator 200 .
- the back side of the port replicator 200 has a LAN port 241 , four USB ports 242 , an ESATA port 243 , a VGA connector 244 , a DVI connector 245 , a display port 246 , and a serial connector 247 . These ports and connectors are wired to the connector 210 .
- the back side of the port replicator 200 also has a lock hole 248 .
- the connectors on the port replicator 200 are used via the connector 210 and the connector 148 .
- FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the main apparatus.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are sectional perspective views, taken along line X-X in FIG. 6 , of the notebook PC 100 attached to the port replicator 200 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates the port replicator 200 with the bottom surface facing upward.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of part of the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 .
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the port replicator 200 .
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the upper side of the port replicator 200 .
- the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 has the connector 148 and the two depressions 149 a and 149 b.
- the connector 148 on the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 is interposed between the two depressions 149 a and 149 b.
- screw holes 151 a and 151 b for screws 161 a and 161 b, respectively, are formed at the bottoms of the respective depressions 149 a and 149 b in the main apparatus 110 .
- the screws 161 a and 161 b secure a circuit board 162 embedded in the main apparatus 110 by being screwed into the holes 151 a and 151 b.
- the heads of the screws 161 a and 161 b securing the circuit board 162 are accommodated in the depressions 149 a and 149 b, respectively.
- this structure prevents the electronic circuit devices (not shown) on the circuit board 162 from being adversely affected by electrostatic discharge caused by contact to the screws and is often used in typical notebook PCs, regardless of the use of the port replicator 200 .
- the port replicator 200 has the two protrusions 220 a and 220 b sandwiching the connector 210 .
- the connector 210 engages with the connector 148 (see FIGS. 6 and 9 ) on the bottom side of the main apparatus 110 of the notebook PC 100 when the notebook PC 100 is attached to the port replicator 200 .
- the two protrusions 220 a and 220 b are respectively inserted into the two depressions 149 a and 149 b on the bottom side of the notebook PC 100 when the notebook PC 100 is attached to the port replicator 200 , as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- the protrusions 220 a and 220 b will collide with the bottom side of the notebook PC if a user tries to attach a notebook PC of a different model to the port replicator 200 , even if the notebook PC may happen to have a connector that is the same as the connector 148 . In this way, incorrect attachment of a notebook PC and the port replicator 200 can be prevented.
- the main apparatus 110 prevents incorrect attachment of the notebook PC 100 and the port replicator 200 by the depressions 149 a and 149 b accommodating the screws 161 a and 161 b, which secure the embedded circuit board 162 . Accordingly, incorrect attachment of the notebook PC and the port replicator is prevented without carrying out any special processing or adding any parts to the notebook PC.
- a circuit board is also embedded in the port replicator 200 to wire the various ports and connectors on the back side to the connector 210 on the upper side.
- the bottom side of the port replicator 200 has depressions accommodating screws, such as those in the main apparatus 110 .
- the circuit board is secured to the port replicator 200 by the screws whose heads are accommodated the depressions.
- screw-accommodating depressions may be formed on the upper side of the port replicator, and protrusions inserted into the depressions may be formed on the main apparatus.
- the electronic apparatus may be other computer such as a workstation but the PC. And, the electronic apparatus may be a slate-type computer but the notebook-type computer.
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- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-1309 filed on Jan. 6, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- This embodiment relates to a system including a first apparatus and a second apparatus.
- A notebook personal computer (notebook PC) is an example of an electronic apparatus. There is a known detachable expansion apparatus for the notebook PC. Such an expansion apparatus is referred to as, for example, a port replicator, a docking station, or an expansion adaptor. A port replicator increases the number of connectors for connecting the notebook PC and external devices and allows the notebook PC to be carried while keeping cables connected to the external devices.
- Notebook PCs of various different types and models are commercially available. Port replicators of various different models matching those of the notebook PCs are also commercially available. Even if a notebook PC and a port replicator allow the use of connectors conforming to the same standard, a notebook PC and a port replicator should not be used in combination if their models do not match. If an unmatching combination of notebook PC and port replicator is used, the notebook PC may not operate normally, and damage due to short-circuiting may be imposed to the internal circuits of the notebook PC.
- In the related art, there is a known structure for preventing incorrect insertion and incorrect attachment that includes, for example, a plurality of protrusions attached to the edge section of a printed circuit board and a plurality of engagement holes fitted with these protrusions.
- It is, however, not preferable for a notebook PC to have a special structure, such as that in the related art, for preventing incorrect insertion and incorrect attachment. Such a structure limits the design flexibility of the notebook PC.
- Such a problem is common for notebook PCs and also various different apparatuses.
- According to an embodiment, a system includes a first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus includes a first surface, a depression in the first surface, and a first connector disposed on the first surface. The depression has a bottom with a hole through which a screw for assembling the apparatus is passed and accommodates the head of the screw. The second apparatus includes a second surface facing the first surface when the first apparatus is detachably attached, a second connector disposed on the second surface and engaging with the first connector, and a protrusion fixed into the depression when the first apparatus is attached.
- The object and advantages of the various embodiments will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the various embodiments, as claimed.
- Additional aspects and/or advantages will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the various embodiments.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a notebook PC in a closed state. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a notebook PC in an open state. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective back view of a notebook PC in a closed state. -
FIG. 4 illustrates the notebook PC inFIG. 3 in an inverted state. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective back view of a port replicator. -
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a main body of an apparatus. -
FIG. 7 is a sectional perspective view taken along line X-X inFIG. 6 , where a notebook PC is attached to a port replicator. -
FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line X-X inFIG. 6 , where the notebook PC is attached to the port replicator. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of part of the bottom side of the main body of the apparatus. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a port replicator. -
FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the upper side of the port replicator. - An embodiment will be described below.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a notebook PC(Personal Computer) in a closed state.FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a notebook PC in an open state. The notebook PC is an example of a first apparatus or a main apparatus according to the present invention. The notebook PC may otherwise be an example of an electronic apparatus. - The notebook PC 100 includes a
main apparatus 110 and adisplay apparatus 120. Thedisplay apparatus 120 is connected to themain apparatus 110 with ahinge 130. - The
display apparatus 120 of the notebook PC 100 can be freely opened or closed around thehinge 130.FIG. 1 illustrates a closed state of thedisplay apparatus 120; andFIG. 2 illustrates an open state of the display state. - The upper side of the
main apparatus 110 hasvarious indicators 111,various function buttons 112, akeyboard 113, atrack pad 114, and so on. Themain apparatus 110 accommodates a circuit board. On the circuit board, electronic parts, such as a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown), which is the core of computation, are mounted. - The
display apparatus 120 includes adisplay screen 121. Thedisplay screen 121 displays various images in accordance with instructions (signals) from themain apparatus 110. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective back view of the notebook PC in a closed state.FIG. 4 illustrates the notebook PC inFIG. 3 but in an inverted state. - The back side of the
main apparatus 110 of the notebook PC 100 has anexhaust port 141, aLAN port 142, aUSB port 143, adisplay port 144, aVGA connector 145, asuction port 146, and anotherexhaust port 147. - The bottom side of the
main apparatus 110 has aconnector 148 for electrical connection with the port replicator, which will be described below. Additionally, the bottom side of themain apparatus 110 has depressions 149, which receive screws (not shown) used for assembly of the main apparatus at positions sandwiching theconnector 148 and other positions. By accommodating screws for assembly of themain apparatus 110 in the notebook PC 100, electrostatic discharge caused by contact to the screws is prevented. Such a structure prevents the electronic circuits in themain apparatus 110 from being adversely affected by the electrostatic discharge. The screws may not be exposed on the bottom side of the notebook PC 100 to improve the external appearance.Metal contacts 150 are exposed on the bottom side of themain apparatus 110 to provide a ground electrical potential acrossmain apparatus 110 and the port replicator. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective back view of the port replicator. - The
port replicator 200 is detachable from the notebook PC 100. The bottom side of the backward part of the notebook PC, which is illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 3 , is placed on theport replicator 200. Accordingly, theport replicator 200 is shaped to fit together with the bottom side of the backward part of the notebook PC. The upper side of theport replicator 200 has aconnector 210, which engages with the connector 148 (seeFIG. 4 ) on the bottom side of thenotebook PC 100. The upper side of theport replicator 200 faces the bottom side of thenotebook PC 100 when thenotebook PC 100 is attached. Theport replicator 200 has two protrusions 220 near theconnector 210 for preventing incorrect connection of the connector. Theprotrusion 220 a illustrated inFIG. 5 is one of the two protrusions 220. The protrusions 220 are inserted into the twoprotrusions connector 148 on the bottom side of themain apparatus 110. InFIG. 5 , theprotrusion 220 a is inserted into thedepression 149 a, and the protrusion inserted into thedepression 149 b is disposed on the upper side of theport replicator 200 but is hidden behind the protrudingpart 201 and is not visible in the drawing. - The upper side of the
port replicator 200 has a plurality ofelectric contacts 230 protruding upward. Theelectric contacts 230 provide a common ground potential across themain apparatus 110 and theport replicator 200. Theelectric contacts 230 contact themetal contacts 150 exposed on the bottom side of themain apparatus 110. - The protruding
part 201 of theport replicator 200 covers the connectors on the back side of themain apparatus 110 to prevent the connectors from being used when thenotebook PC 100 is attached to theport replicator 200. Part of the upper side of theport replicator 200 is lower than theprotruding part 201 so that theexhaust ports FIG. 3 ) of themain apparatus 110 are exposed at the back side of theport replicator 200. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 , the back side of theport replicator 200 has aLAN port 241, fourUSB ports 242, anESATA port 243, aVGA connector 244, aDVI connector 245, adisplay port 246, and aserial connector 247. These ports and connectors are wired to theconnector 210. The back side of theport replicator 200 also has alock hole 248. - When the
notebook PC 100 is attached to theport replicator 200, instead of the connectors on thenotebook PC 100, the connectors on theport replicator 200 are used via theconnector 210 and theconnector 148. - In this way, a user can detach the
notebook PC 100 from theport replicator 200 and carry thenotebook PC 100 while keeping the cables connected to the connectors of theport replicators 200. - The embodiment will be described in more detail below.
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FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the main apparatus.FIGS. 7 and 8 are sectional perspective views, taken along line X-X inFIG. 6 , of thenotebook PC 100 attached to theport replicator 200.FIG. 7 illustrates theport replicator 200 with the bottom surface facing upward.FIG. 9 is a perspective view of part of the bottom side of themain apparatus 110.FIG. 10 is a perspective view of theport replicator 200.FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of part of the upper side of theport replicator 200. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and 9 , the bottom side of themain apparatus 110 has theconnector 148 and the twodepressions connector 148 on the bottom side of themain apparatus 110 is interposed between the twodepressions - As illustrated in
FIGS. 7 and 8 , screw holes 151 a and 151 b forscrews respective depressions main apparatus 110. Thescrews circuit board 162 embedded in themain apparatus 110 by being screwed into theholes screws circuit board 162 are accommodated in thedepressions circuit board 162 from being adversely affected by electrostatic discharge caused by contact to the screws and is often used in typical notebook PCs, regardless of the use of theport replicator 200. - The
port replicator 200 has the twoprotrusions connector 210. Theconnector 210 engages with the connector 148 (seeFIGS. 6 and 9 ) on the bottom side of themain apparatus 110 of thenotebook PC 100 when thenotebook PC 100 is attached to theport replicator 200. The twoprotrusions depressions notebook PC 100 when thenotebook PC 100 is attached to theport replicator 200, as illustrated inFIGS. 7 and 8 . - By positioning the depressions on the bottom side of the notebook PC and the protrusions on the upper side of the port replicator in accordance with the combination of the notebook PC and the port replicator, the
protrusions port replicator 200, even if the notebook PC may happen to have a connector that is the same as theconnector 148. In this way, incorrect attachment of a notebook PC and theport replicator 200 can be prevented. - In this embodiment, the
main apparatus 110 prevents incorrect attachment of thenotebook PC 100 and theport replicator 200 by thedepressions screws circuit board 162. Accordingly, incorrect attachment of the notebook PC and the port replicator is prevented without carrying out any special processing or adding any parts to the notebook PC. - As described above, a circuit board is also embedded in the
port replicator 200 to wire the various ports and connectors on the back side to theconnector 210 on the upper side. The bottom side of theport replicator 200 has depressions accommodating screws, such as those in themain apparatus 110. The circuit board is secured to theport replicator 200 by the screws whose heads are accommodated the depressions. In another embodiment, to prevent incorrect attachment of a notebook PC and a port replicator, screw-accommodating depressions may be formed on the upper side of the port replicator, and protrusions inserted into the depressions may be formed on the main apparatus. - The electronic apparatus may be other computer such as a workstation but the PC. And, the electronic apparatus may be a slate-type computer but the notebook-type computer.
- All examples and conditional language recited herein are intended for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the invention and the concepts contributed by the inventor to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions, nor does the organization of such examples in the specification relate to a showing of the superiority and inferiority of the invention. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it should be understood that the various changes, substitutions, and alterations could be made hereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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